Exercise machine

ABSTRACT

An exercise machine includes: a base; a saddle provided on the base via a first elastic flexible shaft; a pedaling pedestal provided on the base so that a pedaling axis for the pedaling pedestal is tilted toward the saddle; and a handle provided on the base via a second elastic flexible shaft.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to an exercise machine configured suchthat a user takes exercise by himself or herself using the exercisemachine or with an auxiliary driving means such as one or more motorswhich are mounted at the driving portion of the exercise machine.

BACKGROUND ART

A conventional pedal type exercise machine with a pair of foot pedalsincludes an exercise machine main body, a saddle which is fixed to theexercise machine main body and configured such that a user can sit onthe saddle while the user stretches out his or her legs, and a pair ofpedals configured such that the legs of the user can reach the footpedals and a given load can be applied to the pedals. In the exercisemachine, the leg muscles and the like of the user can be mainly trainedby conducting pedaling action for the exercise machine. The pedalingaction is carried out alternately for the left and right foot pedals byputting the feet of the user on the foot pedals under the condition ofsitting postures (refer to Patent Reference 1).

Moreover, a horse riding type exercise machine is well known. The horseriding type exercise is configured such that the seat of the horseriding type exercise is swung vertically and laterally by means of coilspring (refer to Patent Reference 2).

Patent Reference 1: JP-A 2000-116818 (KOKAI)

Patent Reference 2: JP-A 2003-190347 (KOKAI)

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Problems to be Solved by the Invention

Generally, such an exercise machine as exercising every part of the bodyof a user and training the muscle of a particular part of the body ofthe user such as shoulders, legs and arms is desired. To exercise everypart of the body can develop the total energy consumption of the body.To train the muscle of the particular part of the body can streamlinethe particular part through the direct performance of the exercisemachine.

With the pedal type exercise machine, however, only the legs from theshoulders of the user can be exercised because a given load is appliedonly to the muscles of the legs from the shoulders of the user byalternately pedaling the foot pedals of the exercise machine with thefeet of the user putting on the foot pedals and utilizing the bodyfunction of the user of balancing the body of the user against theunbalanced swing of the saddle. Therefore, the pedal type exercisemachine is not suitable as an exercise machine for training the muscleof the arms and improving balance. Moreover, there is a problem that thepedal type exercise machine requires a large amount of exercise for auser short on physical strength such as people of advanced age.

The present invention is considered so as to iron out theabove-described problems and thus, directed at providing an exercisemachine which can exercise every part of the body, train the muscle ofthe arms in addition to the particular part of the body through thedirect performance of the exercise machine, and improve balance.Moreover, the present invention is directed at providing an exercisemachine for a user short on physical strength to easily use the exercisemachine through the assistance for the user's exercise.

Means for Solving the Problem

In order to iron out the above-described problems, an embodiment of thepresent invention relates to an exercise machine, including: a base; asaddle provided on the base via a first elastic flexible shaft; apedaling pedestal provided on the base so that a pedaling axis for thepedaling pedestal is tilted toward the saddle; and a handle provided onthe base via a second elastic flexible shaft.

Another embodiment of the present invention relates to an exercisemachine, including: a base; a saddle provided at a predeterminedposition of the base via a first elastic flexible shaft; a pedalingpedestal provided at a front side of the saddle on the base so that apedaling axis for the pedaling pedestal is tilted toward the saddle; ahandle supported so as to be movably right and left via a second elasticflexible shaft provided at a front side from the pedaling pedestal onthe base and tilted toward the saddle; and a first driving device formoving the handle right and left attached to a top end of the secondelastic flexible shaft for supporting the handle.

In the embodiments, the exercise machine includes the base, the saddleand the pedaling pedestal with the pair of foot pedals which areprovided at respective predetermined portions of the base and the handleso that the saddle and handle are attached to the base via therespective elastic flexible shaft. Therefore, when a user sits on thesaddle and conducts alternate pedaling action using the foot pedals orpushing action for the foot pedals by both legs of the user, the saddleand the handle are swung unstably so as to conduct a complex exercisefrom his or her shoulders to his or her legs based on the body functionto balance his or her body. Therefore, the muscles of the legs and armsof the user can be trained simultaneously and the sense of balance ofthe user can be developed.

For example, the base includes at least a pair of pipes which arepositioned in parallel and configured such that the front portions ofthe pipes are bended upward and an auxiliary member for connecting thepipes.

The saddle may be connected with a top end of the first elastic flexibleshaft so as to be freely swung.

A driving device for swinging the saddle may be connected with thesaddle. In this case, since the saddle is swung unstably in accordancewith the pedaling action and is forced (automatically) to be swung bythe driving device so as to render the swing state of the saddlecomplex. Therefore, the user can take complex exercise from his or hershoulders to his or her legs based on the body function to balance hisor her body so that the user can train his or her muscles of his or herlegs and arms effectively and efficiently and develop the sense ofbalance effectively and efficiently.

The pedaling pedestal may include a pair of foot pedals which are tiltedtoward the saddle on the base and configured so as to be upped anddowned within a predetermined stroke range, and an elastic body forpushing the foot pedals up. In this case, a driving device for uppingand downing the foot pedals within a predetermined stroke range may beprovided. In this case, the driving device can assist the exercise ofthe user so that the opportunity of using the exercise machine can beprovided for many users including handicapped users.

The handle may be attached to a holding member fixed to the top end ofthe second elastic flexible shaft so as to be movably right and left.Then, a driving means for moving the handle right and left is mounted atthe holding member. Then, a controlling device for the driving means isprovided in the vicinity of a grip of the handle or on the top of theholding member. Therefore, if the handle is forced (automatically) to bedriven by the driving mechanism, the user can take complex exercise fromhis or her shoulders to his or her legs based on the body function tobalance his or her body so that the user can train his or her muscles ofhis or her legs and arms effectively and efficiently and develop thesense of balance effectively and efficiently.

Still another embodiment of the present invention relates to an exercisemachine, including: a base; a saddle provided on the base via an elasticflexible shaft; a pedaling pedestal with a pair of rotation pedalsprovided on the base so that a rotation axis of the pair of rotationpedals is tilted toward said saddle; and a handle attached to the basevia a movable member configured so as to be moved forward and backward.

In the embodiment, the exercise machine includes the base, the saddleand the pedaling pedestal with the pair of rotation pedals which areprovided at respective predetermined portions of the base and the handleso that the saddle is attached to the base via the elastic flexibleshaft and the handle is attached to the base via the movable memberconfigured so as to be moved forward and backward. Therefore, when auser sits on the saddle and conducts alternate pedaling action using therotation pedals under the state where the user puts his or her feet ontothe rotation pedals, the saddle and the handle are swung unstably so asto conduct a complex exercise from his or her shoulders to his or herlegs based on the body function to balance his or her body. Therefore,the muscles of the legs and arms of the user can be trainedsimultaneously and the sense of balance of the user can be developed.

In the exercise machine of this embodiment, since the swing of theexercise machine is brought about by the rotation of the rotationpedals, the degree of the swing can be enlarged in comparison with thedegree of the swing of the exercise machine by the pedaling action asdescribed above. Therefore, the muscles of the user can be trainedeffectively and efficiently, and the sense of balance of the user can bedeveloped effectively and efficiently. Since the rotation exercise isemployed, the muscle of the legs of the user can be developed.

Since the handle is moved forward and backward, the muscle of the backand another muscle on the back of the user can be trained intensivelywhen the handle is positioned forward.

Similarly, the muscle of abdomen and another muscle on the abdomen ofthe user can be trained intensively when the handle is positionedbackward.

In this embodiment, the exercise machine may include a load controllingmeans for applying a load to the movable member so as to control theload for the forward and backward movement of the movable member.Therefore, the swing degree of the handle can be appropriatelycontrolled by adjusting the load to the movable member so that the totalswing degree of the exercise machine can be appropriately controlled.

The base may include a pair of pipes positioned in parallel and anotherpair of pipes which are elongated upward from the pair of pipes inparallel and supports the saddle, respectively.

The saddle is connected with the top end of the elastic flexible shaftso as to be freely swung. In this case, the unstable swing can bebrought about for the exercise machine easily and effectively.

Then, the exercise machine may include a driving device for swinging thesaddle connected with the elastic flexible shaft. In this case, thesaddle is swung unstably in accordance with the rotation action and isforced (automatically) to be swung by the driving device so as to renderthe swing state of the saddle complex. Therefore, the user can takecomplex exercise from his or her shoulders to his or her legs based onthe body function to balance his or her body so that the user can trainhis or her muscles of his or her legs and arms effectively andefficiently and develop the sense of balance effectively andefficiently.

The pedaling pedestal includes a rotation load-controlling means forcontrolling a rotation load of the pair of rotation pedals. In thiscase, the training degree of the legs' muscle of the user in accordancewith the rotation exercise can be changed freely and the swing conditionof the saddle in accordance with the rotation exercise can be changedfreely. Therefore, the training degree of the legs' muscle and arms'muscle of the user can be appropriately controlled and the sense ofbalance of the user can be also appropriately controlled.

The distance between the rotation pedals is set larger than the distancebetween the legs of the user by 10% or more when the user sits on thesaddle. In this case, since the stroke in rotation of the rotationpedals is increased, the muscle of the legs of the user can be trainedeffectively and efficiently, and the iliopsoas muscle and psoas majormuscle of the user can be also trained effectively and efficiently.

EFFECT OF THE INVENTION

According to the present invention can be provided an exercise machinewhich can exercise every part of the body, train the muscle of the armsin addition to the particular part of the body through the directperformance of the exercise machine, and improve balance. Moreover,according to the present invention can be provided an exercise machinefor a user short on physical strength to easily use the exercise machinethrough the assistance for the user's exercise.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a side view showing a first embodiment of the exercise machineof the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an elevational view showing the exercise machine shown in FIG.1.

FIG. 3 is a fragmentary sectional view showing the saddle and otherportions in the vicinity of the saddle of the exercise machine shown inFIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the pedaling pedestal of theexercise machine shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing the structure of the pedalingpedestal of the exercise machine shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 relates to schematic views for explaining the pedaling action ofthe exercise machine shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the handle and other portions inthe vicinity of the handle of the exercise machine shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing the structure of the drivingmechanism of the handle of the exercise machine shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 9 is a schematic view showing the use situation of the exercisemachine shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of theexercise machine of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a side view showing the exercise machine shown in FIG. 10.

FIG. 12 is an enlarged view of the saddle of the exercise machine shownin FIGS. 10 and 11.

FIG. 13 is an enlarged view of a modified saddle of the exercise machineshown in FIG. 10.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a modified embodiment of the exercisemachine shown in FIG. 10.

FIG. 15 is a side view of the exercise machine shown in FIG. 14.

EXPLANATION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

1 . . . base, 2 . . . saddle, 3 . . . foot pedal, 4 . . . pedalingpedestal, 5 . . . handle, 6 . . . pipe, 7 . . . auxiliary member, 8 . .. coil spring, 9 . . . hemispheric portion, 10 . . . hemisphericdepressed portion, 11 . . . case, 12 . . . strength controlling handle,13 . . . coil spring; 14 . . . holding plate, 15 . . . rack, 16 . . .pinion, 17 . . . handle main body, 18 . . . coil spring, 19 . . .connecting box, 20 . . . grip, 21 . . . driving mechanism, 22 . . .base, 23 . . . rail mechanism, 24 . . . cum mechanism, 25 . . . motor,26 . . . crank mechanism, 27 . . . control button, 31 . . . base, 32 . .. saddle, 33 . . . rotation pedal, 34 . . . pedaling pedestal, 35 . . .handle, 38 . . . coil spring, 39 . . . movement controlling device, 33A. . . crank, 39A . . . dumper

BEST MODE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, other features and advantages of the present invention willbe described based on the best modes for implementing the presentinvention.

First Embodiment

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the exercise machine of this embodimentincludes a base 1, a saddle 2 provided at the rear side of the base 1, apedaling pedestal 4 with a pair of foot pedals 3, 3 and a handle 5.Moreover, the exercise machine also includes at least a pair of pipes 6,6 which are provided in parallel and curved upward forward the frontside of the base 1 and auxiliary members 7, 7 . . . 7.

The saddle 2 is attached to the base 1 by a coil spring 8 with apredetermined stiffness. The stiffness of the coil spring 8 is set sothat the coil spring 8 can support a user against the vertical stressoriginated from the weight of the user and bended by the bending stressoriginated from the weight of the user when the user tilts himself orherself. As shown in FIG. 3, the saddle 2 is joined with the coil spring8 by fitting the hemispheric portion 9 positioned at the top end of thecoil spring 8 to the hemispheric depressed portion 10 positioned at thebottom of the saddle 2 so that the saddle 2 can be swung freely.

As shown in FIG. 4, the pedaling pedestal 4 is configured such that thefoot pedals 3, 3 are provided on the surface of a case 11 in the side ofthe user. The pedals 3, 3 can be upped and downed within a predeterminedstroke range. The angle of the foot pedals 3, 3 for the surface of thecase 11 is set so that when the user puts his or her feet onto thepedals 3, 3, the knees of the user can be bended by 90 degrees or more.The pedals 3, 3 can be moved by human power or a motor (not shown).

A strength controlling handle 12 is provided at one of the side surfacesof the case 11 so as to control the load of foot pedals 3,3. FIG. 5shows the mechanism for controlling the stroke length and load of thefoot pedals 3, 3 under a state of cross section. In FIG. 5, the footpedals 3, 3 of the pedaling pedestal 4 are supported flexibly by thecase 11 via respective coil springs 13, 13 so as to be able to be pushedflexibly into the case 11 by a predetermined stroke. The coil springs13, 13 are accommodated in between the top plate of the case 11 and thebase 1 via holding plates 14, 14. The distance between the holing plates14, 14 can be controlled by a rack 15 and a pinion 16 engaged with therack 15. Herein, the pinion 16 is configured so as to be rotated by thestrength controlling handle 12. Namely, when the strength controllinghandle 12 is rotated, the pinion 16 is also rotated so that the distancebetween the holding plates 14, 14 is decreased. In this case, since thestiffness of the coil springs 13, 13 is increased, the amount ofpedaling exercise is also increased, but the pedaling stroke isdecreased.

As shown in FIG. 6A, the pedaling action of the foot pedals 3, 3 may beconducted by the alternate pedaling of the feet of the user. Moreover,as shown in FIG. 6B, the pedaling action of the foot pedals 3, 3 may beconducted by the simultaneous pedaling of the feet of the user. If theamount of the pedaling exercise becomes beyond a prescribed amount ofexercise, the load of the foot pedals 3, 3 is decreased, irrespective ofthe control by the strength controlling handle 12 and the kind of thepedaling action.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the handle 5 includes a handle main body 17configured so as to be gripped with both hands of the user, a coilspring 18 with a predetermined stiffness for supporting the handle mainbody 17 so as to be almost orthogonal to the base 1, and a connectingbox 19 for connecting the handle main body 17 to the coil spring 18.Reference numerals 20, 20 designate grips covering both ends of thehandle main body 17. Then, the driving mechanism 21 of the handle mainbody 17 is accommodated in the connecting box 19. The driving mechanism21 includes a base 22 for fixing the handle main body 17, a railmechanisms 23, 23 and a cum mechanism 24 for reciprocating the base 22on the rail mechanisms 23, 23. When a motor 25 is driven, the base 22 isreciprocated right and left on the rail mechanisms 23, 23 by the crankmechanism 26 provided in the cum mechanism 24. Reference numerals 27, 27designate control buttons for controlling the velocity and distance ofthe reciprocating movement of the base 22.

Then, the operation mode of the exercise machine as described above willbe described.

(First Mode)

The first mode means that a user takes exercise with the exercisemachine by himself or herself using no driving device.

As shown in FIG. 9, the user steps over the base 1 and sits on thesaddle 2 so that the user holds the grips 20, 20 of the handle 17 andputs his or her feet on the foot pedals 3, 3. In such a state as above,when the user conducts pedaling action, the reactive force in proportionto the stroke of the pedaling action is created at the foot pedals 3 bythe elastic force of the coil spring 13. In this case, since thereactive force acts on the user, the user must balance himself orherself against the reactive force by shifting the weight of the user.In this case, the saddle 2 is rotated and swung largely by the coilspring 8. Moreover, the handle 17 is also bended by the bending stressoriginated from the unbalance in gripping force of both arms of the userbecause the user conducts the weight shift. Therefore, the user becomesmore unbalanced by the combination of the reactive force acting on theuser and the unbalance of the gripping force of the user. In this case,since the unbalanced reactive elastic force acts on the user from thehandle 5, the saddle 2 and the foot pedals 3, the user shifts his or herarms, legs, waist and upper body and the like so as to balance theunbalanced reactive elastic force. As a result, the user can exerciseevery part of the body and develop the sense of balance.

(Second Mode)

The second mode means that a user takes exercise with the exercisemachine using a driving device for the foot pedals.

The fundamental operation of the exercise machine is similar to the onein the first mode so that the explanation for the fundamental operationwill be omitted. In the second mode, since the pedaling exercise isconducted irrespective of the intention of a user, the user moves his orher arms, waist and upper body in synchronization with the movement ofthe foot pedals 3. According to the second mode of the exercise machine,therefore, the user can conduct advanced reflex exercise because theuser takes action in view of the prospect of the movement of the footpedals 3 prior to the practical movement of the foot pedals 3. Also, theuser can conduct the same exercise as the one in the first mode.

(Third Mode)

The third mode means that a user takes exercise with the exercisemachine using right and left reciprocating motion of the handle 17 by adriving device.

For example, after the first mode exercise, the motor 23 provided on thegrip of the handle 17 is switched on to start the right and leftreciprocating motion of the handle 17. The user must balance himself orherself in accordance with the right and left reciprocating motion ofthe handle 17 by moving his or her legs, waist and the upper body.Therefore, the user can exercise a particular portion of himself orherself different from the second mode exercise and then, the user canconduct the reflex exercise in the same manner as the second modeexercise.

The above-described embodiments are exemplified and the presentinvention is not limited to the embodiments. For example, some of thefirst through third mode exercise may be combined.

Second Embodiment

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of theexercise machine of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a side viewshowing the exercise machine shown in FIG. 10. FIG. 12 is an enlargedview of the saddle of the exercise machine.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the exercise machine of this embodimentincludes a base 31 made of a pair of pipes positioned in parallel andanother pair of pipes which are elongated upward from almost the centersof the pair of pipes in parallel, respectively, and a saddle 32 attachedto the base 31 via a coil spring 38. The stiffness of the coil spring 38is set so that the coil spring 38 can support a user against thevertical stress originated from the weight of the user and bended by thebending stress originated from the weight of the user when the usertilts himself or herself. The end portion of the coil spring 38 is fixedto the saddle 32 with a jig (not shown) so that the saddle 2 can befixed to the coil spring 38.

A pedaling pedestal 34 is attached to one of the pair of pipes elongatedupward from the parallel pipes of the base 31, and a pair of rotationpedals 33 are provided at the pedaling pedestal 34 via a pair of cranks33A protruding from both sides of the pedaling pedestal 34,respectively. As a result, the pedaling pedestal 34 is attached to thebase 31 under the condition that the rotation axis of the rotationpedals 33 is tilted forward the saddle 32.

Moreover, the elongated pipes of the base 31 rises up from the frontside of the saddle 32 to support a handle 35. The handle 35 is connectedwith a movement controlling device (movable member) 39 configured suchthat a predetermined load is applied to the handle 35. The movementcontrolling device is directly supported by the elongated pipes so thatthe handle 35 is indirectly supported by the elongated pipes.

As apparent from FIGS. 10 and 11, the handle 35 is configured in thesame manner as the handle of a normal bicycle so that the user can gripthe handle 35 with his or her hands.

In the exercise machine of this embodiment, once the user sits on thesaddle 32 and conducts the alternate pedaling motion under the statewhere the user puts his or her feet onto the rotation pedals 33,respectively, the saddle 32 is swung unstably and the handle 35 is movedforward and backward. Therefore, the user can conduct complex exercisefrom his or her shoulders to his or her legs based on the body functionto balance the body of the user. As a result, the muscles of the legsand arms of the user can be trained simultaneously and the sense ofbalance of the user can be developed.

In the exercise machine of this embodiment, since the saddle 32 is swungby the rotation of the rotation pedals 33, the saddle 32 can be swunglargely in comparison with the first embodiment where the saddle 2 isswung by the pedaling action of the user. According to the large swingof the exercise machine, therefore, the muscle training and the sense ofbalance can be developed effectively and efficiently. Since the rotationexercise is employed, the muscular strength of the legs of the user canbe developed in comparison with the pedaling action of the user.

Moreover, since the handle 35 is moved forward and backward, the muscleof the back and another muscle on the back of the user can be trainedintensively when the handle 35 is positioned forward. Similarly, themuscle of abdomen and another muscle on the abdomen of the user can betrained intensively when the handle 35 is positioned backward.

In the exercise machine of this embodiment, since the handle 35 isconnected with the movement controlling device 39, the load to move thehandle 35 forward and backward can be controlled by controlling thedumper 39A provided at the movement controlling device 39. Therefore,the swing of the handle 35 can be controlled by adjusting the loadapplied to the handle 35, and thus, the degree of the unstable swing asdescribed above can be appropriately controlled.

The distance between the rotation pedals 33 provided at both sides ofthe pedaling pedestal 34 can be set larger than the distance between thelegs of the user when the user sits on the saddle 32 by 10% or more withthe cranks 33A. For example, supposed that the distance between the legsof the user when the user sits on the saddle 32 is set to about 19 cm,the distance between the rotation pedals 33 may be set to about 22 cm.In this case, since the stroke in rotation of the rotation pedals 33 isincreased, the muscle of the legs of the user can be trained effectivelyand efficiently, and the iliopsoas muscle and psoas major muscle of theuser can be also trained effectively and efficiently.

The pedaling pedestal 34 may include a rotation load-controlling meanstherein so as to control the load of the rotation motion of the rotationpedals 33. In this case, the training degree of the legs' muscle of theuser in accordance with the rotation exercise can be changed freely andthe swing condition of the saddle 32 in accordance with the rotationexercise can be changed freely. Therefore, the training degree of thelegs, muscle and arms' muscle of the user can be appropriatelycontrolled and the sense of balance of the user can be alsoappropriately controlled.

The rotation load-controlling means may be made of a means using slidingforce such as a brake member.

Particularly not depicted, a driving device may be connected with thetop ends of the coil springs 38 so as to be pitched freely. Moreover,that the user can maintain his or her waist on the saddle 32 due to theshape of the saddle 32 and the user can swing his or her upper body ispreferable. Namely, the saddle 32 is swung unstably in accordance withthe rotation motion and is forced (automatically) to be swung by thedriving device so as to render the swing state of the saddle 32 complex.

Therefore, the user can take complex exercise from his or her shouldersto his or her legs based on the body function to balance his or her bodyso that the user can train his or her muscles of his or her legs andarms effectively and efficiently and develop the sense of balanceeffectively and efficiently. Such an exercise as described above iscalled as pilates exercise.

FIG. 13 is an enlarged view of a modified saddle of the exercise machineshown in FIG. 10. In the above embodiment, the two coil springs 38 areprovided at the bottom of the saddle 32, but in this embodiment, threecoil springs 38 are provided at the bottom of the saddle 32. Therefore,when the saddle 32 is employed, the upper body of the user can be swungthree-dimensionally so that the user can train his or her muscles anddevelop the sense of balance as described above.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a modified embodiment of the exercisemachine shown in FIG. 10, and FIG. 15 is a side view of the exercisemachine shown in FIG. 14. In this embodiment, the handle 35 is bendedand configured such that the user can grip the top bending portions ofthe handle 35, different from the embodiment relating to FIG. 10. Otherconstituent components in this embodiment are similar to the ones in theabove-described embodiment relating to FIG. 10. In this embodiment,therefore, the user can grip the handle 35 with certainty so that theuser can conduct forward and backward moving exercise of the upper bodyusing the handle 35.

Although the present invention was described in detail with reference tothe above examples, this invention is not limited to the abovedisclosure and every kind of variation and modification may be madewithout departing from the scope of the present invention.

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 16. An exercise machine, comprising: a base; a saddleprovided on said base via a first elastic flexible shaft; a pedalingpedestal provided on said base so that a pedaling axis for said pedalingpedestal is tilted toward said saddle; and a handle provided on saidbase via a second elastic flexible shaft.
 17. An exercise machine,comprising: a base; a saddle provided at a predetermined position ofsaid base via a first elastic flexible shaft; a pedaling pedestalprovided at a front side of said saddle on said base so that a pedalingaxis for said pedaling pedestal is tilted toward said saddle; a handlesupported so as to be movably right and left via a second elasticflexible shaft provided at a front side from said pedaling pedestal onsaid base and tilted toward said saddle; and a first driving device formoving said handle right and left attached to a top end of said secondelastic flexible shaft for supporting said handle.
 18. The exercisemachine as set forth in claim 16, wherein said base includes at least apair of pipes which are positioned in parallel and configured such thatfront portions of said pipes are bended upward and an auxiliary memberfor connecting said pipes.
 19. The exercise machine as set forth inclaim 17, wherein said base includes at least a pair of pipes which arepositioned in parallel and configured such that front portions of saidpipes are bended upward and an auxiliary member for connecting saidpipes.
 20. The exercise machine as set forth in claim 16, wherein saidsaddle is connected with a top end of said first elastic flexible shaftso as to be freely swung.
 21. The exercise machine as set forth in claim17, wherein said saddle is connected with a top end of said firstelastic flexible shaft so as to be freely swung.
 22. The exercisemachine as set forth in claim 16, further comprising: a second drivingdevice for swinging said saddle connected with the second elasticflexible shaft.
 23. The exercise machine as set forth in claim 17,further comprising: a second driving device for swinging said saddleconnected with the second elastic flexible shaft.
 24. The exercisemachine as set forth in claim 16, wherein said pedaling pedestalincludes a pair of foot pedals which are tilted toward said saddle onsaid base and configured so as to be upped and downed within apredetermined stroke range, and an elastic body for pushing said footpedals up.
 25. The exercise machine as set forth in claim 17, furthercomprising: a second driving device for swinging said saddle connectedwith the second elastic flexible shaft.
 26. The exercise machine as setforth in claim 16, further comprising: a third driving device for uppingand downing said foot pedals within a predetermined stroke range. 27.The exercise machine as set forth in claim 17, further comprising: athird driving device for upping and downing said foot pedals within apredetermined stroke range.
 28. The exercise machine as set forth inclaim 16, wherein said handle is attached to a holding member fixed to atop end of said second elastic flexible shaft so as to be movable rightand left, wherein a driving means for moving said handle right and leftis mounted at said holding member, wherein a controlling device for saiddriving means is provided in the vicinity of a grip of said handle or ona top of said holding member.
 29. The exercise machine as set forth inclaim 17, wherein said handle is attached to a holding member fixed to atop end of said second elastic flexible shaft so as to be movable rightand left, wherein a driving means for moving said handle right and leftis mounted at said holding member, wherein a controlling device for saiddriving means is provided in the vicinity of a grip of said handle or ona top of said holding member.
 30. An exercise machine, comprising: abase; a saddle provided on said base via an elastic flexible shaft; apedaling pedestal with a pair of rotation pedals provided on said baseso that a rotation axis of said pair of rotation pedals is tilted towardsaid saddle; and a handle attached to said base via a movable memberconfigured so as to be moved forward and backward.
 31. The exercisemachine as set forth in claim 30, further comprising: a load controllingmeans for applying a load to said movable member so as to control a loadfor a forward and backward movement of said movable member.
 32. Theexercise machine as set forth in claim 30, wherein said base includes apair of pipes positioned in parallel and another pair of pipes which areelongated upward from said pair of pipes in parallel and supports saidsaddle, respectively.
 33. The exercise machine as set forth in claim 30,wherein said saddle is connected with a top end of said elastic flexibleshaft so as to be freely swung.
 34. The exercise machine as set forth inclaim 30, further comprising: a driving device for swinging said saddleconnected with the elastic flexible shaft.
 35. The exercise machine asset forth in claim 30, wherein said pedaling pedestal includes arotation load-controlling means for controlling a rotation load of saidpair of rotation pedals.
 36. The exercise machine as set forth in claim30, wherein a distance between said rotation pedals is set larger than adistance between legs of a user by 10% or more when said user sits onsaid saddle.